Yet another solution to Galton's problem

Article Abstract:

Galton's problem has been troubling the anthropologists for over half a century and it has motivated the creators of all the major cross-cultural sampling frames to advocate selection of a single ethnographic description from each of up to hundreds of internally homogenous culture areas. Galton's problem disappears when it is considered as a theoretical issue of correct specification of a model.

Regression analysis, Behaviorism (Psychology), Behaviorism, Behaviourism

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Unit of observation in cross-cultural research: Implications for sampling and aggregated data analysis

Article Abstract:

The article examines two consequences related to the fact that the unit of observation in all existing cross-cultural research is a culture or society. Examples that are given using the Standard Cross-Cultural Sample (SCCS) suggest that validity appears to be greater for the SCCS as a sample of societies than a sample of cultures.

Behavior Theory, Methods, Models, Human behavior, Data entry, Data collection, Human acts, Human behaviour

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Cultural complexity revisited

Article Abstract:

The two ways in which cultural complexity is defined is presented. The subject area that was traditionally thought of as cultural complexity and has so many impacts on other parts of culture is shown and it is suggested that cultural complexity ought to be treated not as a single but as the dozen constructs.

United States, Public affairs, Social aspects, Evaluation

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